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2012

Project

Evaluation of Participatory Rural Development Planning Project (PRDPP).

Participatory Rural Development and Planning Project (PRDPP) is a three years development project and one of UNDP assistance projects to Palestinian people. It was implemented in Jenin district (87 localities) jointly by the Palestinian Ministry of Planning and Administrative Development (MOPAD), and Ministry of Local Government (MOLG) during the period between Jan 2006- Dec 2008.The project idea revolved about how it is critical to improve sustainable development planning capacity at the local level (district and village level) to alleviate poverty; and to enable citizens to participate in decision-making, strengthening accountability and transparency and making local leaders more directly accountable to communities they serve. PRDPP tackled these issues by building the capacity of a wide range of Palestinian institutions including local government units (LGUs), Joint Councils (JCs), Ministry of Planning &Administrative Development (MOPAD), local communities and civil society organizations (CSOs), private and academic sectors in order to be engaged in participatory district planning processes. In accordance with that , PRDPP aimed mainly to institute participatory local democratic governance at the regional level by strengthening the planning capacity of authorities and organizations at national, regional and local levels in carrying out the participatory strategic development planning.For the purpose of conducting final evaluation for PRDPP achievements and its interventions impacts, UNDP has contracted GCT to implement the required evaluation study in professional and objective manner. The main objectives of this evaluation was to conduct an independent assessment of the performance and achievements of the PRDPP program, by assessing the relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impact and sustainability of its operations and activities in Jenin District, as well as to draw lessons learned, recommendations that may be incorporated in future development plans.

United Nations development program (UNDP/PAPP), Ireland Development Cooperation (Representative of Ireland to Palestinian Authority)

West Bank –Jenin

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2006

Project

Evaluation of Integrated Water and Environmental Resources Management Program in the Rural Areas of Palestine.

Palestinian Hydrology Group (PHG) is the largest Palestinian NGO working to improve access to water and sanitation services, and to monitor pollution and climate change in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. It started to implement the Integrated water and environmental resources management Program (A Multi-Donors Program) in April 2002 in the West Bank & Gaza strip which has ended in December 2005. The main objectives of this core program were to:Enhance social justice through enabling equal opportunities and fair competition for resource allocation for all communities; Increase Palestinian resistance against Israeli measures in water sector by reducing dependency on external sources, especially in emergencies; Eliminate environmental degradation and ensure resource sustainability by development of new water /wastewater projects, and enhancing the management efficiency of such projects;Empower the public by encouraging their participation in local water management through sharing information, capacity building, promoting conservation techniques and practices.Delineate gender aspects of water related issues through ensuring proper representation of women in different levels of water planning and management; and Improve the technical and administrative performance of PHG to ensure its work sustainability.After the program completion, PHG was planned to conduct an evaluation study to assess its impact and the results achieved. To this end PHG has contracted GCT to implement this assignment in an objective manner. The main goal was to assess the program’s impact during its life time (2002-2005), in order to help and support PHG to build on the final findings and in better defining results -based program during the implementation of next core program.

Palestinian Hydrology Group (PHG) - A Multi-Donors Program

West Bank and Gaza Strip

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2005

Project

Capacity Building and Awareness Campaign on Water Hygiene Sanitation and Conservation.

CARE International is an international development organization working in different geographic areas and varieties of programs and projects in marginalized communities under several developmental sectors such as: Health, Environment, Infrastructure, rehabilitation and construction, Agriculture, Water...etc.Within its different developmental projects in Palestinian Water sector, it focused on awareness activities on Water Hygiene Sanitation and Conservation which aimed at the expansion and deepening of the impact of the different activities of these projects that are implemented in Jenin and Tulkarem rural areas that are improvised by "the wall". Specifically; to contribute meaningfully to medium and long-term sustainability of Hygiene knowledge and behaviors of community officials and members.The main objectives of this training and awareness campaign were to: Raise awareness of targeted groups regarding personal and environmental hygiene including water provision, excreta disposal, drainage, solid waste disposal and vector control.Contribute to improve communities' knowledge and capacities to better utilize the new developed water and sanitation facilities.To this end, CARE International has contracted GCT to implement the required study in objective and effective manner.

Funded by the Humanitarian Aid Office, European Commission; Care International.

West Bank

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2005

Project

Final Evaluation of Local Rural Development Program (LRDP) In Jenin Area.

The Local Rural Development Program (LRDP) was launched in 1994 and jointly implemented by UNDP and Palestinian Ministry of Local Government (MoLG). It was aimed mainly to: Support the local authorities and MoLG to improve the supply of sustained infrastructure and services according to the identified priorities of the local population;Promote decentralization and institutional strengthening by addressing the lack of rural infrastructure and services in rural areas;Bridge urban – rural gaps, by providing resources, opportunities and the necessary technical support;Create a joint services council in Jenin district, promote/enhance its skills and capacities through a number of capacity building activities and income-generating joint projects; Implement development and infrastructure projects.After the end of program, The Representative of Ireland in cooperation with UNDP was planned to conduct a comprehensive evaluation in objective manner.The main objectives of this evaluation were to assess the relevance and appropriateness, efficiency, effectiveness, potential sustainability and impact of the Irish funded activities on the selected Cluster (Jenin District) in palestine, as well as to judge the merits and disadvantages of LRDP model relative to alternative options for local government system development. . For that purpose, UNDP has contracted GCT to implement the required assignment.

UNDP, Ireland Development Cooperation, Representative of Ireland to Palestinian Authority.

West Bank -Jenin

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2005

Project

A Baseline survey in the West Bank to measure the impact of MEDA programs.

The Agricultural Development Association (PARC) is a leading Palestinian non-profit, non-governmental organization involved in rural development and women's empowerment. It works to provides advice, awareness support, services, and special consultancies for individuals, groups, and institutions involved in similar domains. The main objectives of MEDA program (MED2003) were to improve of the stakeholder participatory sustainable water management at farm level through MEDA cooperation with Jordan & Palestine, and fill the gap between the demand for the various uses and the supply of water, by developing irrigation technique in the area and better water management of available resources in order to respond to the growing demand on food and keep the important role of the agriculture sector in the Palestinian economy.The main objective of this baseline survey was to be as an aiding phase to ease achieving and emphasizing the purpose of MEDA program of strengthens the interactive stakeholder capacity in irrigation and water management; by understanding the concepts of implementation of efficient water demand management, supporting the achievement of general expected results of the whole project in increasing the visibility of MEDA and socio economic benefits of regional cooperation, as well as having an idea about the transition toward sustainable irrigation water management between different communities.In this context, MEDA has contracted GCT to implement this survey, which was developed to measure the impact of MEDA program to the farmer in West Bank (Jenin, Jericho, Tulkarem, and Qalqilya) , and assess the irrigation water that comes from either springs (Jordan valley) or from ground water wells (Northern of West Bank), in order to be used as a data base in designing future interventions.

Palestinian Agricultural Relief Committee (PARC), Funded by European Aid (MEDA).

Gaza Strip

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2005

Project

A Baseline survey in Gaza Strip to measure the impact of MEDA programs.

The Agricultural Development Association (PARC) is a leading Palestinian non-profit, non-governmental organization involved in rural development and women's empowerment. It works to provides advice, awareness support, services, and special consultancies for individuals, groups, and institutions involved in similar domains. The main objectives of MEDA program (MED2003) were to improve of the stakeholder participatory sustainable water management at farm level through MEDA cooperation with Jordan & Palestine, and fill the gap between the demand for the various uses and the supply of water, by developing irrigation technique in the area and better water management of available resources in order to respond to the growing demand on food and keep the important role of the agriculture sector in the Palestinian economy.The main objective of this baseline survey was to be as an aiding phase to ease achieving and emphasizing the purpose of MEDA program of strengthens the interactive stakeholder capacity in irrigation and water management; by understanding the concepts of implementation of efficient water demand management, supporting the achievement of general expected results of the whole project in increasing the visibility of MEDA and socio economic benefits of regional cooperation, as well as having an idea about the transition toward sustainable irrigation water management between different communities.In this context, MEDA has contracted GCT to implement this survey, which was developed to measure the impact of MEDA program to the farmer in Gaza Strip (six localities from south to north of Gaza) and assess the irrigation water that comes from either springs (Jordan valley) or from ground water wells (Northern of Gaza Strip), in order to be used as a data base in designing future interventions.

Palestinian Agricultural Relief Committee (PARC), Funded by European Aid (MEDA).

West Bank

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2005

Project

Feasibility Study for Slaughterhouse Project in South East Jerusalem Area.

The Local Infrastructure and Capacity Building Project (LICP) is a project of Palestinian Ministry of Local Government (MOLG) , funded entirely by Belgian Government and implemented by Belgian Technical Cooperation (BTC). LICP was aimed mainly to support investment in physical infrastructure in rural areas at local level, strengthen thier financial management capacity, build the capacity of councils and its staff to plan, budget, and implement local development initiatives ,based on public participation and good local government principles.Within this context and line with these stated objectives, BTC was planned to conduct feasibility study for establishing a slaughterhouse in the south east of Jerusalem area , particularly (Abu Deis, Al –Eizarieh, Assawahra Assharkieh, Ashaikh Saeed, Arab Al Jahalin, and Azayem), in order to determine whether the proposed project is feasible from an administrative, economic, environmental, health, political, social viewpoints and other sustainability aspects, as well as to identify if it reflects the interests and priorities of communities involved. This feasability study was divided into two main phases: the first one was focused on studying the social and market feasibility of the slaughterhouse,while the second was focused on dealing with the technical and financial issues of slaughterhouse based on the first phase outcomes.To this end, BTC has contracted GCT to implement the required study in objective and effective manner.

Funded by Belgian Technical Cooperation (BTC)- Local Infrastructure and Capacity Building Project (LICP), for the benefit of Ministry of Local Government (MOLG).

West Bank- Jerusalem

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2004

Project

Workshops on How to Build Financial \& Accounting System

The Palestinian Hydrology Group is a non-government non-profit organization striving to promote the role of women and civil societies in managing local water and its related environmental resources to ensure transparency, good water governance and just and equal provision of water and sanitation services to the rural and marginal communities in the West Bank and Gaza. PHG is seeking local and international networking and partnerships to participate actively in promoting the sustainability and just allocation of water resources at local, regional and global levels.Palestinian Hydro- Logy Group and Women’s Affairs Committee contracted to implement the above training program. The objective of this program is : Giving and improving the participant’s the management of financial and accounting skills that help them manage projects. Within this context and to ensure the continuation of providing these services in professional manner that meets the customers’ needs and expectations, The Palestinian Hydrology Group has contracted GCT to provide consultancy services in Palestine ( West bank- Ramallah, Hebron, Gaza ).

Palestinian Hydro- Logy Group (CSO’s) and Women’s Affairs Committee. Partnership Grant Program (PGPII).

West bank- Ramallah, Hebron, Gaza

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2004

Project

Workshops on the topic of Strategic Planning

The Palestinian Hydrology Group is a non-government non-profit organization striving to promote the role of women and civil societies in managing local water and its related environmental resources to ensure transparency, good water governance and just and equal provision of water and sanitation services to the rural and marginal communities in the West Bank and Gaza. PHG is seeking local and international networking and partnerships to participate actively in promoting the sustainability and just allocation of water resources at local, regional and global levels.Palestinian Hydro- Logy Group and Women’s Affairs Committee contracted GCT to implement the above training program. The objective of this program is: To Provide participants with information about the general concepts and detailed strategic planning as a function of the major functions of the administrative process and how to build a comprehensive strategic plan that will lead to the excellent performance of the company or organization.Within this context and to ensure the continuation of providing these services in professional manner that meets the customers’ needs and expectations, The Palestinian Hydrology Group has contracted GCT to provide consultancy services in Palestine.

Palestinian Hydro- Logy Group (CSO’s) and Women’s Affairs Committee. Partnership Grant Program (PGPII).

West bank- Ramallah

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2004

Project

Final Evaluation of Village Services Program (VSP).

The village service program (VSP), is USAID-funded three-years project (2000-2003) implemented by Save the Children (SC). It was designed to increase community service activities that related to access the quality and sustainability in the basic services in education, agriculture, health, water and sanitation in order to improve the quality of life of children, youth, women and their families in the targeted communities in West Bank and Gaza Strip, toward empowerment of local communities. The overall goal of this project was divided into five strategic objectives in the following main areas:Education: Improve learning for targeted children; enhance their self-development and positive contribution to their family and community.Agriculture: Enhance economic opportunities and decrease the health risks in agricultural production.Health/Water & Sanitation: Increase access to key health related services including potable water and sanitation facilities, and improve health practices with a special focus on women, children and youth. Youth Development: Empower youth to make decisions and maintain positive social attitudes that will enhance their self-development and contributions to their communities, as well as to prepare them for healthy and productive adulthood.Community Empowerment: Enhance community participation in project management and local governance.After the end of program, the implemented and funded parties were planned to conduct a comprehensive final evaluation to VSP in objective manner. For that purpose, SC has contracted GCT to implement the required consylatncy service. The main of this evaluation was to was to help SC, Palestinian partner organizations, USAID and other stakeholders in evaluation the relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, potential sustainability and potential impact of VSP-funded infrastructure and empowerment program.

Funded by USAID; Save the Children- Palestine Mission.

West Bank and Gaza Strip

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2003

Project

Mid Term Review of Village Service Program (VSP).

The Village Services Program (VSP) is USAID -funded program started in 2000, and implemnted in Jenin district by CARE WB&GS in a consortium with three Palestinian NGOs; MAAN, PARC and PHG. It was developed as a response to assist the targeted communities to bridge the existing gaps in provision of public services that occurred due to limiting factors in the social, political and economic contexts, which reduced PNA’s abilities to fill these gaps.The overall goal of VSP was to maintain the sustainable improvement in the quality of life of vulnerable communities in the selected rural communities in West Bank, through achieving three intermediate objectives which were to: Improve physical infrastructure which contributes to more effective provision of social services to inhabitants in the targeted cluster in villages.Enhance the technical capacity of local service providers, and improve the income-generating capacity of selected groups.Strengthen the capacity of municipal and village councils to the point that they will be better to manage their development.The main objective of the mid term review which implemented by GCT was to review all related documents to the program including work plan, justifications of activities, methods of implementation, activities’ outputs, in order to assess the achieved activities according to the program‘s strategic objectives and intermediate results , as well as to evaluate the appropriateness, relevance, effectiveness , efficiency and the impact of implemented activities.For that purpose, CARE International has contracted GCT to implement the required consultancy service by development a guide for popular achievement program.

Funded by USAID; Care International, Palestine Mission

West Bank -Jenin

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2003

Project

Project Design and Proposal Writing for Palestinian Poultry Board in the West Bank.

The Palestinian Poultry Board was established and officially inaugurated in 2000 as a vital part in the institutional building process of a very important sector in the Palestinian national economy. It was formed by assistance and support from Dutch Government. The concept of establishing the board as a representative body for poultry sector was derived from the important role which this sector is playing in the national economy and to work in a harmony with policy and strategy of Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) in supporting the agricultural associations. It stems also from the deep belief that any development process requires building up a solid and scientific foundation, implementing rules and regulations, training policy and sharing the Know-how technology to assure its success and progress.Within this context, Netherlands Representative Office was contracted GCT to implement this assignment which aimed mainly to help Palestinian Poultry Board in strengthening, organizing development and designing projects seeking for good funders from international aids, as well as designing capacity building programs for the targeted farmers.The specific objectives of this assignment were to:Strengthen the position of Palestinian Poultry Board; define the functions- aims and responsibilities of the board.Set up the Board policies and the Poultry Sector organizing mechanismsConduct technical and feasibility studies, in addition to ordinary activities and reacting to emergency issues.Conduct sector election by giving the different poultry sectors the opportunity to choose their representatives.Develop regularly computer programming system.

Netherlands Representative Office.

West Bank

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